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prodigious

//prəˈdɪdʒəs//
English Definition
Enormous; remarkable.
中文释义
巨大的;惊人的
Example Sentence

A prodigious memory allowed him to recite the catalog numbers of specimens he had not handled in years.

惊人的记忆力使他能背出多年未经手的标本编号。

Synonyms
enormous immense phenomenal
Antonyms
tiny modest
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
prodig(奇迹) → 惊人的。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “prodigious”?

  1. A Excessively frugal; stingy.
  2. B Enormous; remarkable.
  3. C Smallness of number or amount.
  4. D Drawing from diverse sources.
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B — Enormous; remarkable.. “prodigious” means Enormous; remarkable..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Enormous; remarkable.”?

  1. A eclectic
  2. B prodigious
  3. C parsimonious
  4. D paucity
Show answer

B — prodigious. “prodigious” means Enormous; remarkable..

Common questions about “prodigious”

What does “prodigious” mean?

prodigious — Enormous; remarkable.. In Chinese: 巨大的;惊人的.

How do you pronounce “prodigious”?

prodigious is pronounced //prəˈdɪdʒəs//.

How is “prodigious” used in a sentence?

A prodigious memory allowed him to recite the catalog numbers of specimens he had not handled in years. (惊人的记忆力使他能背出多年未经手的标本编号。)

What are synonyms for “prodigious”?

enormous, immense, phenomenal — all close in meaning to prodigious (Enormous; remarkable.).

What is the opposite of “prodigious”?

tiny, modest — each the opposite of prodigious (Enormous; remarkable.).

Is “prodigious” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. prodigious is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “prodigious”?

prodig(奇迹) → 惊人的。

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